Home / 530.24-731.54-309.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.24, 731.54 and 309.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.24, 731.54 and 309.11 is: 426.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.24 : 731.54 = 309.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.24/731.54 = 309.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.24x = 731.54 × 309.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.24x = 226,121.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,121.13/530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.45

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.